“You know, there’s a saying amongst us in the fraternity of acting, and in the fellowship of my peer group, that if you talk about it you’re automatically out of the race.” “If I mention it, it’s gone,” he is quoted as saying in British media. The RocknRolla legend has become a hot favourite to replace Craig among fans since 2020, though he refuses to address the rumour to avoid jinxing it. The British actor is a popular choice thanks to his effortless charm and unapologetic grit. Tom Hardy has been one of the front runners as the next James Bond among fans and book-keepers for years now – could his dreams finally come true? Photo: Hardy, 44 We take a look at the stars believed to be eyeing the role of Mr (or Ms) Bond – and the ones the public most want to see. Nevertheless, fans have been quick to speculate about who could be in the running for the famous character. James Bond (Daniel Craig) and Paloma (Ana de Armas) in a scene from No Time to Die, which grossed almost US$750 million at the box office. It’s about a whole rethink about where we’re going.” Speaking to Deadline at the end of June, she said it would be “at least two years” before filming began because “it’s a reinvention of Bond”, adding that they didn’t even have a script for the next film yet.īack in April on opening night of Broadway’s Macbeth – which she’s involved in with Craig – she had also hinted that the casting process would be a slow one: “It’s a big decision. Photo: tears aside, who’s next? According to producer Barbara Broccoli, the decision-making process is still in its early stages. Unsurprisingly, Craig’s swansong performed well for the franchise, grossing almost US$750 million at the box office despite delays caused by Covid-19.Īcting greats including Roger Moore have played James Bond over the years, and many fans have their own favourite. Photo: MGM/Universalīut all good things must come to an end, and after a bittersweet finale in 2021’s No Time to Die, Craig, now 54, has finally bid farewell to his role.
Photo: 007/Twitterīack then, no one could have foreseen the fact that Craig would go on to be Bond for 15 years and, despite a couple of less well-received instalments, he is widely regarded as one of the best.ĭaniel Craig was initially panned as Barbara Broccoli’s choice to replace Pierce Brosnan, but proved his critics wrong. Pierce Brosnan as James Bond in Goldeneye in 1995. In short, a then 38-year-old Craig was put under huge pressure to live up to his predecessors, who ranged from Sean Connery to Pierce Brosnan – all of them famous for setting higher standards of 007 suavity than the one who had gone before. Dubbed “blonde Bond” and “James Bland” by the British tabloids, everything from his teeth to his propensity for heat rash and alleged fear of action scenes came under fire. When Daniel Craig was cast to fill James Bond’s stylish shoes in 2005, the criticism came thick and fast.
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